ClubEmberton, Olney, BuckinghamshireEmberton Park lake
Emberton Park Sailing Club
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Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, RYA training, Youth sailing, RYA OnBoard, Powerboating, Model boats, Taster sessions, Social sailing
Beginner
The club says complete novices and all sailing abilities are welcome. It suggests crewing for existing members as one way to learn, and its Sailing Experience Voucher says no prior knowledge or experience is required.
Training
Emberton Park Sailing Club says it is an RYA recognised training centre. Current member-only courses listed include adult dinghy Levels 1-3, youth Stages 1-4, powerboat courses, safety boat, and other sailing courses. The training page lists 2026 course fees of £85 for two full days for the listed sailing courses, with possible additional fees.
Emberton Park Sailing Club is a family-friendly inland club near Olney, with year-round dinghy sailing, racing, RYA training, youth sailing, OnBoard and social activity.
The club invites people to contact the secretary or commodore for a trial sail. Its Sailing Experience Voucher includes an introduction ashore and 90 minutes to 2 hours sailing in a two-person boat with an experienced helm on a mutually agreed date.
The club describes itself as family friendly, lists youth RYA courses from Stage 1 to Stage 4, and has a youth sailing page with junior sessions and junior membership guidance. The youth page also says members without boats can hire Toppers, Picos and Lasers subject to availability.
Access· Unclear
No current official page found with practical accessibility details such as step-free access, accessible toilets, adapted boats, hoists, or support for specific access needs. The membership form asks whether anyone in the membership considers themselves disabled, but that is not enough to describe accessibility provision.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
The membership page lists 2026 membership fees: Family £161 annual fee plus £25 first-year entrance fee; Ordinary single £130 annual fee plus £18 first-year entrance fee; Social £58; Model Boats £48. Boat site fee is £50 per boat per year. The training page lists the named sailing courses at £85 for two full days, with possible extra fees. Club boat hire prices are not published online; the club says current prices are on the noticeboard in the club entrance.
Official site describes a family-friendly club sailing all year round, RYA Recognised Training Centre status, youth sailing, OnBoard, racing, social activity and sailing-experience vouchers.
The club says members can hire club-owned dinghies for a small fee. Club boats listed include Optimist, Taz, Toppers, Picos, Lasers, Enterprise, Visions and Fusion; another official page lists Lasers, Pico, Toppers and Visions. Hire is for members and is subject to availability where stated.
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